In re the Estate of Forsyth

Foley, S.

This contested probate proceeding was tried before the surrogate without a jury. It presents unusual circumstances not customarily met in the trial of the validity of a will. Mrs. Forsyth signed the paper offered for probate on November 23, 1933. Her husband had died several years before. No relations of her blood have been discovered. She left an estate which-approximated $100,000. She had previously executed a will on May 23, 1916, in which she made dispositions to many legatees, consisting of relations of her husband, friends, employees and charitable corporations. Four codicils…